New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
TILE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH TALKS.
OPINIONS ON POLITICS AND SILVER.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, HIS BROTHER,
"PURE PATRIOT" Now-CAPITAL AND LABOR.
George Charles encerChurchill, Duke Of Marl-
borough formerly the Marquis of Blandford who has
been for long time prominent figure In England IN
society as politician and the bearer of great his
torical title is in this city. He arrived on the Umbra
yesterday and engaged rooms at the Brevoort House.
When TRIBUNE reporter called upon him he received
his visitor with all the aable courtesy of polished
English gentleman He Is handsome man, OF middle
height and Of middle he has aristocratc Roman
noses he is slightly bald, and little musache and
tuft of hair beneath his under lip His appearance does
not In the slightest suggest that Of his distinguished
younger brother Lord Randolph Churchill, the leading
spirit Of the defunct Fourth Party of British politics
The Duke told the reporter that he going make
six weeks stay in America which he visited before
about fourteen years ago. He has definite plans,
and mears to enjoy himself and see the changes that
have taken place since his former visit To-day he Will
60 to Newport He Is charming conyersatonalist and
talks with wide variety of subjects. This is
what he said abou the state of politics in Britain when
he left 1t a week ago
British politics are at present a chapter of accidents
rather I that you can't tell what's going TO
happen next There is doubt that the present Govern
men is weak; but is impossible to tell what would be
the result Of an appeal TO the country The recent re-
power 10 the masses instead of the bonrgeose. Now
the electorate is dark horse There Is no telling
how the voters will their power; for they have
in the last two general elections completely boxed the
the success Of the 9iadstonian party and Il Mr. Glad
stone was younger man would feel quite sure that he
would gain his en but there no doubt that age Is tell
Advocates but though think he allied himself with Mr.
persuaded himself Of the Of his course
However, he has shocked and allenated many former
friends There is good deal of talk about reconstruc
ton of the Cabinet but whether coalition Government
will be formed caunot definitely Nor can venture
costing what his = xt movements Will be. The Fourth
Party has, of rise, naturally died Some OF s former
adj old
pure patriot Though was In my early career land
the Duke laughed an aamrer Of Mr. Gladstone SIC h on
does not much, for the Conservative party now
e Land 5 s s @
If in Lord BeacOnseds time any one had SAID that
Conservative Premier would have passed such bill
Talking of Home Rule, the Duke said: An ultra
sn S sa n 1s sSo poes
would eventually be accomplished In some form or other
and now that 1t has been taken ur 1t would not be sur
prsng II that turned out to be true forecast Coercion
is not popular II is tolerated. but will not bring votes
About James g. Baines visit to Britain the Duke re-
have heard OF Mr. Blaine In some OF these but have not
personally met him. He has rot been lionized but
think II was his own wish to be very quiet. Mr.. Blaine
is rather antagonistc TO English ideas"
The Duke that TO his mind the currency question
the important of the hour and he intended to
devote attention to the silver currency question IN
this country He attributed all the European depression
in trade since the Franco TO this currency
question, added that American attdne silver
currency had important bearing on aud that consd
cradle weight attached tn the evidence in regard to
the silver question given by Dana Horton. American,
before the Royal Commission on depression In trade.
lie also discussed with interest the labor and capital
question, with its ramihcation of Socialism, and said
that he would like to meet Mr.. George whose opinions
he had looked into.
do not think This will he the question OF genera
tion said he but think that eventually 1t will he the
question of tho day However, until the resources OF
money making In America afforded by It's wide, un
crowded are exhausted Americans need not Tear
it, and they will not face to face with 1t as In over
populated Europe"